Ezekiel 1:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above. ”

Ezekiel 1:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

“The color” (Hebrew, “eye”) “of the terrible crystal” refers to the dazzling brightness of the “firmament,” a clear bright expanse between the “throne” and the “living creatures,” separating heaven...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 1-3. Ezekiel Enters upon his Ministry. Ezekiel 1:1-28 . Ezekiel's Vision. Ezekiel 1:1-3 . Like the prophets generally, Ezekiel enters upon his ministry only after he has had a vision o...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

firmament . expanse, as in Genesis 1:6 . stretched forth . spread out. above . upward.
Ezekiel 1:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Now the Prophet states the principal thing in this vision — that God was seated on his throne: because if he had spoken only of wheels and living creatures, the vision had been partial, and the...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above. The color of the terrible crystal - Like a...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The likeness of the firmament, &c.— Over the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of a clear sky or firmament, where the Son of Man appears in divine glory, as upon a throne: see...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above. The likeness of the firmament upon t...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

§ 1. Ezekiel's Call and Consecration as a Prophet (Ezekiel 1-3) Date, June-July, 592 b.c. Ezekiel's call and consecration to his prophetic work took place by means of a vision of God's glory ( Ez...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The likeness of the firmament. — The word rendered “firmament” has undoubtedly originated, etymologically, from a verb originally signifying to beat out, as in the case of metals; but the derivat...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE VISION OF THE GLORY OF GOD Ezekiel 1:1-28 IT might be hazardous to attempt, from the general considerations advanced in the last two Chapter s, to form a conception of Ezekiel's state of mi...
Ezekiel 1:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Book opens with the account of the prophet's preparation, and falls into two sections, the first describing the visions he saw, and the second the voice he heard. Verses Eze 1:2-3 in this chapte...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is worthy the Reader's closest attention, how often during this account the appearance of a man is spoken of. Was it, (for I only ask the question, and do not presume to decide), to lead the Proph...
Ezekiel 1:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature ,.... This was not a real firmament, but the likeness of one; it was like the firmament which God created on the second day, w...
Ezekiel 1:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature [was] as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above. Ver. 22. And the likeness of the firmam...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And the likeness The appearance or resemblance; of the firmament The expanse, as the word signifies. Upon the heads of the living creatures And, of course, of the wheels connected with them; w...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vision of the Wheels. B. C. 595. 15 Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold o...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The likeness; the appearance or resemblance; of which word before, Ezekiel 1:13,16 . The firmament: the living creatures, the wheels, and these upon the earth, our prophet had seen and mention...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of a firm level surface, like the colour of awesome ice stretched out over above their heads. And under the firm level surface were th...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2. THE VIEW GIVEN TO EZEKIEL OF “THE LIKENESS OF THE GLORY OF THE LORD” (Chap. Ezekiel 1:4-28 ) EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ezekiel 1:4 . The storm-cloud. “A whirlwind,” a tempest such as Job perceived (...
Ezekiel 1:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 1:1 . In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, and fifth day of the month. The Jews were accustomed to reckon time from great and auspicious events, as the call of Abraham, the exodus f...
Ezekiel 1:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION For the life of the prophet prior to the vision which this chapter relates, and which constituted his call to that office, see Introduction. Ezekiel 1:1 Now ; literally, and....
Ezekiel 1:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Four-Faced Wheels and the Four Creatures.
Ezekiel 1:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 24:10 ; Ezekiel 1:26 ; Ezekiel 10:1 ; Job 37:22 ; Revelation 21:11 ; Revelation 4:3 ; Revelation 4:6
Ezekiel 1:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Likeness — The appearance or resemblance. As crystal — For splendor, purity, and solidity, all that was above these creatures and wheels was beautiful and very majestic, and 'tis therefore called t...

Ezekiel 1:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 1:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 1:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezekiel 1:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 1:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 1:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 1:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 1:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 1:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezekiel 1:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezekiel 1:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 1:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezekiel 1:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezekiel 1:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezekiel 1:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 1:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 1:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 1:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 1:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezekiel 1:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 1:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezekiel 1:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezekiel 1:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 1:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes